Chickasaw County, Iowa

County Distress Index: Healthy · 26.0 | 11,658 people · 81st most distressed in Iowa
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Chickasaw County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.0 — 3011th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within Iowa, it ranks 81st of 99 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chickasaw County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 42.6 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 42.6
Uninsured Rate 46
Disability Rate 39
Employment & Wages 31.2
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 8
Business Formation Rate 63
Debt & Delinquency 22.1
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 32
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 22
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 29
Income & Poverty 17.6
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 34
Child Poverty Rate 8
Housing Cost Burden 16.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 10
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 43
Homeownership Rate 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Chickasaw County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County, IA 26.0 Healthy —
Fayette County, IA 43.5 Normal +17.5
Floyd County, IA 35.8 Normal +9.8
Howard County, IA 29.8 Healthy +3.8
Mitchell County, IA 23.7 Healthy -2.3
Butler County, IA 22.1 Healthy -4.0
Bremer County, IA 20.6 Healthy -5.4
Winneshiek County, IA 19.8 Healthy -6.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Chickasaw County
Kewaunee County, WI 26.0 Healthy -0.0
Hamilton County, IA 26.0 Healthy -0.0
Falls Church city, VA 25.9 Healthy -0.1
Green County, WI 26.2 Healthy +0.2
Douglas County, MN 25.9 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Chickasaw County, Iowa?

    Chickasaw County has a County Distress Index score of 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,011th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 81st in Iowa out of 99 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Chickasaw County?

    The primary driver of distress in Chickasaw County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 42.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Chickasaw County compare to neighboring counties?

    Chickasaw County (26.0) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Fayette County, IA (43.5); Floyd County, IA (35.8); Howard County, IA (29.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Chickasaw County?

    Chickasaw County, Iowa has a population of approximately 11,658 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.